Mop-ferrule.



C. Wi. HUGULEY.

Mo? famme.

Pwtanted July 11, 1916,

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 4.l |915.

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mmm E15 Attorney Witnesses Die CARL M. HUGULEY, or DALLAS, TEXAS.

MOP-FERRULE.

Application filed November 4, 1915.

To all 'whom t may concern Be it known thatl, CARL M. HUeuLnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of rlexas, have invented a new and useful Mop- Ferrule, of which the following 1s a specification.

The present invention appertains to mops and relates more particularly to a ferrule or device for attaching the strands constituting the mop head, to the end of the handle.

It is the object of the invention to provide a ferrule of extremely simple and inexpensive construction, and which is of such construction that it enables the strands of cotton or other material to be readily and effectively applied to the end of the handle, the ferrule being constructed from a blank of sheet metal, and being thoroughly practical and efficient in use.

With the foregoing and other objects 1n view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a plan view of the blank from which the ferrule is formed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the ferrule. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the device as applied.

The ferrule is fashioned from a blank of sheet metal or other suitable material, and this blank embodies an elongated body or strip 1 which is provided with a pair of spaced tongues 2 and 3 projecting from one side edge thereof. The tongues 2 and 3 are spaced from one another as well as being spaced from the ends of the body or strip l, and the tongues are preferably of tapered formation whereby their strength is inn creased. The tongue 2 is provided at its free end with laterally projecting tabs or lips 4 which are bendable upon the fold lines 5, the fold lines 5 being in alinement with the edges of the tongue 2. The tongues 4 are adapted to be bent back toward one another adjacent one side of the free end portion of the tongue 2. The free end of the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July il, 4946.

Serial No. 59,638.

tongue 3 is provided with a tab G projecting longitudinally therefrom, and adapted to be bent back on the fold line 7. The fold line 7 is disposed transversely between the side edges of the tongue 3.

In bending the blank to form the ferrule, the body l is bent into circular form to provide a sleeve or band adapted to be slipped or fitted upon the end of the handle 9, the ends of the body l being preferably overlapped and having apertures 8 which register with one another for the passage of a securing element therethrough into the handle. In this manner, a securing element passed through the apertures 8 will not only hold the body l of the ferrule or sleeve in shape, but will also attach the ferrule to the handle. The nail or securing element N is illustrated removed in Fig. 2, and it will be readily understood that this nail or securing element may be driven into the handle through the apertures 8 for the above purposes. The strands 10 of cotton or other material may then be placed against the end of the handle 9 between the tongues 2 and 3, and the tongues 2 and 3 are then bent one after the other partially around the strands 10. The tongue 2 is first bent into position, as illustrated in Fig. 8, and the tongue 3 is then bent into position, so that its free end overlaps the free end of the tongue 2. The tabs 4 of the tongue 2 are bent back so as to overlap the free portion of the tongue 3, and the tab 6 of the tongue 3 which projects beyond the tabs 4, is bent back so as to overlap the tabs 4. This will securely fasten the free ends of the tongues 2 and 3 together, whereby the tongues embrace and hold the strands 10 in place in a thoroughly practical and firm manner.

The present device affords an extremely simple and effective means for fastening the cotton strands to the handle, and by unbending the tabs 6 and 4, the tongues 2 and 3 may be separated when it is desired to replace the strands. The tapered formation of the tongues 2 and 3 serves to strengthen the tongues, whereby the tongues are not liable to be twisted out of shape during the use of the mop. The other advantages and attributes of the invention are thought to be obvious without further comment being necessary.

What is claimed is:

A mop ferrule having a pair of bendable tongues projecting therefrom to receive g I v 1,190,415

strands therebetween, the tongues being adapted to be bent around the strands for embracing the same whereby the free ends of the tongues overlap, the free end portion of one tongue having laterallyv projecting tabs adapted to be bent back so askto overlap theV free portion of the other tongue, and the free end of'thelast mentioned tongue having a tab projecting longitudinally therefrom and adapted to be bent back so as to 10 overlap the aforesaid tabs.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aHiXed my signature in theV presence of two Witnesses.

CARL M. HUGULEY.`

Vitnesses JOHN FROST, J. C. HUGULEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

